Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2021

Summary

Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a separate unit for the investigation and enforcement of provisions requiring registration of foreign agents. It provides DOJ with the authority to impose civil monetary penalties for violations and requires foreign agents to disclose transactions involving things of financial value conferred on officeholders by foreign principals.

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Timeline

1. 26 February 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 April 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 February 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 February 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 February 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 February 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Ed Case · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → For the People Act of 2021
• related to → Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2024
• related to ← For the People Act of 2021
• related to ← Protect Against Unlawful Lobbying (PAUL) Act of 2019